
Filed under: Student Loans, Credit, Personal Finance, Debt, Interest RatesMichael Nagle, Bloomberg News via Getty Images Credit cards, with their high interest rates and exorbitant fees, have often trapped college students and other young adults in d...

Filed under: Consumer Ally, Wal-Mart, InvestingGetty Images Given that shareholders are part-owners of the companies they buy, you might think company management would welcome their questions and critiques. But that's not always the case. Some compan...

The tech industry has seen its fair share of acquisition whoppers lately, with Salesforce acquiring ExactTarget for $2.5 billion this month, and Yahoo putting the icing on its acquisition spree by snatching up Tumblr for $1.1 billion. But the news to...

Filed under: PeopleWaseem Obaidi, Getty Images By Lisa Mahapatra Saudi Arabian Prince Alwaleed bin Talal is well known for his extreme wealth and his fun hobbies, like throwing dwarves. But he takes the former very seriously. So much so that he's su...
Mark Blyth, a delightfully sweary Scottish economist, talks for about an hour to Googlers about the stupidity of austerity as a means of recovering from recession, describing it in colorful, easy-to-grasp language. This is brilliant, accessible and i...

Purchasing a new car is a large expense, in fact, aside from buying a home it’s probably the largest expense you’ll encounter. This is why it requires a certain amount of financial planning in order to get the best deal. Unlike many other expense...

Last month, the finance pros at LearnVest advised you to review your credit score and start thinking about education expenses. This month, it's time to focus on your budget (but spend a little extra on health and fitness). Read more... &nb...